St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-08-06

10 know that l 50 i'll deserve the place
=. rms make for me: and the sobbing note
4ssay win kisses. ere the fearful face
AGAIN Is hidden in the old embrace.
James Whitconsb Riley, in Century.
HIS OWN MURDER.
= Curious Case Of Circumstantial
Evidence.
II any man could look into the Sybi.
line leaf Of the future and catch q
glimpse of the various vicissitudes and
misfortunes with which he must strug-
gle. he would turn sharply round. and
seek the nearest course short Of suicide
torid himself of those trials which might
shake his manhood; and so give up all
the sunshine of existence to avoid its
shadows. Fortunately. however. man
has not the privilege of foreknowledge.
. faculty which few would have the
courage to render serviceable, and
which most would convert into IN
engine of misery and afiiction.
Justice has indeed been painted
blind. and very expensive portrait
she makes in that way. II not really
blind. justice is certainly. in some
cases. short-sighted; and this same
blindness or near-sightedness has very
often plared the necks of many unfOr-
tunates within the grasp Of the merci-
less legal halter.
Juan Suarez, = Mexican by birth and
> wanderer by nature as well IS by
necessity, had for many years been =
wanderer from his native country.
seeking to crafty a love Of variety
and to amass a fortune. Having &C
complished both to considerable de-
gree he thought he would explore Mexico
on foot.
Up from the river Tobasco. in the ex-
treme southeast of Mexico, there stood,
1t the time Of our story. an ivy en-
twined cottage which was dignified by
the term inn. Having travelled consid-
erably one day. hot and fatigued. Suarez
stopped at this inn to refresh himself.
and was soon seated among the motley
group of the usual hangers-on At such
places of resort Finding that about
two miles further on the road he should
arrive at a small market town. where
accommodations for the night Of much
more convenient nature could Be pro-
cured, he resolved to 60 thither.
When he took out his purse to pay
his bill he casually exposed . quantity
of money, and the Doors of the village
who surrounded the table looked upon
the wealth with avaricious eyes, While
6uarez counted out . certain sum he
noticed . greedy-eyed. ill-looking fel-
low fix his eyes upon him and his purse
in . way that did not please him.
Suarez soon took his departure and
proceeded leisurely on to his destina-
tio-s. The evening began to close. and
on arriving at dull part Of the road.
overhung by high banks and covered
with furze and briars, he suddenly
found himself stunned by . blow BY
some one from behind. and hs fell in
sensible to the ground.
When he became semi-conscious he
discovered he was bleeding and lying
in wet ditch. half-drowned. apparent
" in his own blood. A man was lean
ing over him. and humanely endeavor-
thg to assist him. Finally he concluded
that Suarez was dead. and started OF
70 make known his discovery. It was
nearly dark when SuareZ reused him
self and resumed his tramp His clothes
were wet through. and after washing
himself he put on another suit, which |
he carried in q knapsack. He recalled
the ill-looking fellow at the inn. who
cast such sinister glances at his money,
and Immediately suspected him as his |
assailant. The fellow. however. had
not secured Suarez's money. and the
latter thought it very funny that the |
fellow had not robbed him, Is the OBJ |
Iect OF the assault was undoubtedly |
robbery.
After fatiguing walk Suarez ar
rived at the inn in the adjoining town.
and had scarcely taken his seat before |
be overheard . conversation among
several men. stationed at the other end |
81 the room; accompanied by express
1--WE looks toward him. As he was .
stranger in the place he was not par
surprised. The conversation
soon became louder. and, at length.
Suarex heard q strangely exaggerated |
story Of his own murder.
It was confidently asserted that .
stranger had been robbed and MUIR
lered short distance from the town,
md that he had been found in . ditch
With his skull fractured. his brains scat
.ered about the road and his pockets
,urued inside out Suarez listened to
his marvellous history with consider
lble amusement, and thought how
,asily strange story il made to pass
current, though based on the himsiest
Il facts
After taking some refreshments
,uarez proposed to return. and took
quantity Of money to pay in advance
or his accommodation. As he did so.
me Of the party of men conversing to-
rether, came up to him, and after i'm
,udently gazing into his face. turned
o his companions and mysteriously
There's blood on this mans face.
1e has got quantity Of money. Where
lid he come from? Who is he?"
The crowd seemed excited, and the
Id fellow again approached Suarez.